a Best-kept secret of British golf destinations.

BUILTH WELLS GOLF CLUB

A Quality Local Welsh Course Is Still a Value.

BUILTH WELLS GOLF CLUB
Builth Wells, Mid-Wales
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Golf Links Road, Builth Wells, Powys,
Wales LD2 3NF
Tel: +44 (0)1982 553296
Fax: +44 (0)1982 551064
e-mail: info@builthwellsgolf.co.uk

WHAT'S A VACATION IN THE BRITISH ISLES FOR GOLFERS WITHOUT A FEW ROUNDS OF GOLF?
        For some, a holiday in the British Isles means a chance to play one or more of the Shrines of Golf. But not every budget—or every handicap—is designed for the long parkland courses or the blind, weather-swept linkses of Britain and Ireland. Golfers on holiday in Mid-Wales may want to include a round at one of the top national courses at Celtic Manor, home of the annual Wales Open each June. At £60/round at either of Celtic Manor’s championship courses, the pressure’s on the golf game and on the purse, but the experience will be rewarding. We know another Mid-Wales course where the pressure’s off both your game and your pocketbook. But, at Builth Wells Golf Club, the golf experience will still be rewarding.

LENGTH & PAR: 18 Holes
        White Tees: Par 66, 5,376 yards, SSS 67, (Par 33 Out; Par 33 In)
        Yellow Tees: Par 66, 5,195 yards
        Red Tees: Par 69, 4,895 yards (ladies visitors)

FACILITIES:
    Pull Cart (Trolley) Rental (walkers only—no motorized carts)
    Clubhouse with bar & restaurant
 
GREENS FEES:
    Weekdays (Mo–Fr): £27/day or £21/round
    Weekends/Holidays: £30/day or £25/round

VISITORS welcome every day, with some restrictions when the club is having outings and competitions. The first tee is reserved for members Saturday 8:30-9:30AM & 1:30-2:30PM, Sunday 8:30-9:30AM, Thursday 9-9:30AM.

Handicap Certificate and Proof of Club Membership Required

RESERVATIONS: Advanced reservations recommended.
    Tel: +44 (0)1982 553296
    Fax: +44 (0)1982 551064
    e-mail: info@builthwellsgolf.co.uk

Nearest Home at First Lodgings are located 20 miles (35 minutes) away in and near Hay-on-Wye.
More information on travel with Home at First to: MID-WALES

DIRECTIONS: From Hay-on-Wye, take the A438 SW to Three Cocks, then right (west) on the A4079, then right again (northwest) on the A470 to Builth Wells. Take the A438 (Garth Road) west not quite one mile west from Builth Wells town center. Turn right on Golf Links Road, then Ό mile to the Built Wells Golf Club.

LET HOME AT FIRST BOOK YOUR TEE-TIME AT BUILTH WELLS GOLF CLUB as part of your Welsh travel plans. There is no service charge for making your booking.

HISTORY: Local businessmen formed Builth Wells Golf Club in 1923 using a parcel of farmland just outside of the town. The initial course was a 9-hole track with a mid-16th century farmhouse serving as the course clubhouse. In 1973 the club purchased an adjoining farm to expand the course to 18 holes, which took thirteen years. The reorganized, expanded Builth Wells Golf Club opened in 1987 with a facility ranked with the best in Mid-Wales eager to welcome visitors

THE COURSE & SOME MEMORABLE HOLES: Builth Wells’ 18-hole course is mildly hilly, but neither very long nor very steep. The traditional parkland layout is moderately wooded and bunkered. Water—in the form of ponds, ditches, and a river—affect several holes on the course, especially on the shorter back nine. The Builth Wells clubhouse is the oldest clubhouse in Wales, a 16th century Welsh long house with oak beams and two large fireplaces in the lounge and dining area. Some notable holes include:

HOLE #9, PAR 3, 160 YARDS: The first water hole on the course is a medium par-3 requiring flying a pond to an elevated green.

HOLE #10, PAR 4 (LADIES PAR 5) 339 YARDS: Two river crossings and a dogleg right to an elevated green make #10 a top-handicap hole at Builth Wells. Short hitters will want to lay up 160 yards out, between river bends. Longer hitters need almost 200 yards of carry to fly both river crossings safely. Hitting much further, however, may result in over-hitting the severe right bend of the dogleg, or require a long, high drive that cuts the sharp corner and flies a windbreak of trees.

HOLE #15, PAR 3, 136 YARDS (LADIES: 109 YARDS): Short, straight, and accurate will get you home from the sharply elevated tee across a hollow to the 20-yard diameter postage stamp green. Don’t be long. The green drops off quickly into the Welsh woods.

HOLE #16, PAR 4, 307 YARDS (LADIES: 264 YARDS): another dogleg right with a river crossing that very much affects the drive. Short hitters will want to lay up about 150 yards out, leaving a second shot of an equal distance across the river to a narrow (15 yards wide) green protected by bunkers front, right and left, trees back right and a down slope back left. Long hitters need to fly the river and mature trees almost 200 yards. Make sure you check wind direction here.

THE REGION: There are some fine golf courses to play and lots more to do in Mid-Wales. There are excellent golf courses nearby at Celtic Manor, Monmouthshire, and others. Within reach are two Shrines of Golf at Royal Porthcawl, Royal St. David's and other lesser links courses on both sides of the Wales/England border. Fishing, touring, exploring castles, strolling through charming villages, and shopping for Welsh woolens and other crafts are excellent in this region. Walkers & cyclists will enjoy getting out in the great scenery along the wild river valleys, and hiking/riding the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains.

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